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... tion only that makes the agent morally good or bad . Hor . But may not a man , with a very good inten- tion , do an evil action ? Phil . Yes ; but then he errs in judgment , though his design be good : if his error he inevitable , or ...
... tion only that makes the agent morally good or bad . Hor . But may not a man , with a very good inten- tion , do an evil action ? Phil . Yes ; but then he errs in judgment , though his design be good : if his error he inevitable , or ...
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... tion ; all which you might enjoy by frequenting the walks ! But these are rejected for this abominable game of chess . Fie , then , Mr. Franklin ! But amidst my instructions , I had almost forgot to ad minister my wholesome corrections ...
... tion ; all which you might enjoy by frequenting the walks ! But these are rejected for this abominable game of chess . Fie , then , Mr. Franklin ! But amidst my instructions , I had almost forgot to ad minister my wholesome corrections ...
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... tion are copied from acts of the English parliament respecting their colonies , " a very injurious one ; it being impossible to believe , that a people distin- guished for their love of liberty ; a nation so wise , so liberal in its ...
... tion are copied from acts of the English parliament respecting their colonies , " a very injurious one ; it being impossible to believe , that a people distin- guished for their love of liberty ; a nation so wise , so liberal in its ...
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On the criminal laws and the practice of privateering | 51 |
A dialogue between Great Britain France Spain | 107 |
The internal state of America being a true descrip | 121 |
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